Clean agent fire suppression systems protect spaces where water or chemical suppression would cause more damage than the fire itself — server rooms, data centers, electrical rooms, museums, archives, and any environment with critical equipment or irreplaceable assets. Stephens Advanced provides licensed inspection, testing, and maintenance for all clean agent system types across Dallas-Fort Worth.
Clean agent systems use gaseous agents that suppress fire without leaving residue, water damage, or chemical contamination. They work by reducing the oxygen concentration or interrupting the chemical chain reaction of combustion — extinguishing the fire while leaving your equipment, data, and inventory intact.
Halon 1301 — The original clean agent, now banned from new production but still in service in many older installations. We inspect and maintain existing Halon systems.
FM-200 (HFC-227ea) — The most common Halon replacement. Stored as a liquefied compressed gas. Effective, fast-acting, safe for occupied spaces at design concentrations.
Novec 1230 — 3M's fluoroketone agent. Zero ozone depletion, minimal global warming potential. Increasingly specified in new installations.
CO2 Total Flooding — Carbon dioxide systems for unoccupied spaces like paint booths, generator rooms, and industrial enclosures. Lethal in design concentrations — pre-discharge alarms and abort stations are critical.
NFPA 2001 (Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems) governs FM-200, Novec 1230, Halon, and other clean agents. Annual inspection is required.
NFPA 12 (Standard on Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems) governs CO2 total flooding systems. Semi-annual inspection is required for high-hazard occupancies.
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